Silver (game)

Silver シルバー Silver
[[File:File:Silver HGSS.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Johto
Relatives	Giovanni (father?)
Trainer class	Trainer, Rival
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Anime debut	A New Oath
English voice actor	None
Japanese voice actor	None

Silver is the rival character of the Generation II and IV games, playing opposite Gold, Kris, and Soul in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

According to fan speculation, Silver may be Giovanni's red-haired child, due to Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's Fame Checker's many references to Pokémon Gold and Silver versions, to Giovanni being Silver's manga equivalent's father in Pokémon Special, and to Silver's dark demeanor and detestment of Team Rocket.

In the anime

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Silver in the anime

Like Brendan, he played no role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. Similarly, his only appearance in anime is a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder! (A New Oath), where he was shown with his Nidoking defeating Jimmy.

Paul seems to be based on Silver, in appearance and personality. He also has most of the Pokémon as Silver's manga counterpart. It is unknown if Paul has ever met him, Jimmy, or Marina. However, seeing as all four of them competed in the Johto League before Ash and Vincent did, this could be the case.

Pokémon

Nidoking

In the games

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Artwork from Pokémon G/S/C

Silver's first appearance in the Pokémon video games took place during Generation II games Pokémon Gold and Silver, and he is also to appear in the remake of such versions. He was first seen lurking near a window to the Elm Pokémon Laboratory; he later broke in, stealing a Pokémon (the Pokémon that is strongest against the player's chosen starter). He later used this Pokémon to battle Gold/Kris, doing this many times as they journeyed through Johto. This is not the only Pokémon he has stolen, as he also stole a Sneasel from a man in Cianwood City, and uses it in battle for the rest of the game.

Throughout his travels, Silver showed a strong hate for Team Rocket. He strongly interfered with the revived Team Rocket's plans at least twice, including their experiments with radio signals at the Lake of Rage. His stated reason for this dislike was that they are "weak" when cornered, and that he only cares about strong opponents. During one of his missions against Team Rocket, Silver apparently fought against Lance, who utterly decimated him. Silver is soon frustrated, as he claims that Lance told him he doesn't love his Pokémon enough. Lance's words are Silver's catalyst, as he begins to metamorphisize into a more kind hearted person. Before a battle at Indigo Plateau, Silver claims that he has reached his peak, finally understanding what Lance told him in Mahogany Town. During this battle, he uses a Crobat, which is only obtained when it loves its trainer, displaying that he now truly does care for his Pokémon.

Shortly after Gold/Kris defeated the Pokémon League, Silver took up training in the Dragon's Den. His personality has been likened by the Dragon Master to be similar to Clair's. He can be seen there on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and can be challenged at the Pokémon League on Mondays and Wednesdays. His activities on the weekend are unknown, but now that he is a kinder person, it can be assumed that he does not train on these days.

Pokémon

The starter Pokémon that Silver has will depend on which Pokémon the player chose to bring on Professor Elm's errand at the beginning of the game. As with all rivals, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

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Silver sprite from Gold and Silver (Johto)	Silver sprite from Gold and Silver (Kanto)	Silver sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver

First encounter (Cherrygrove City)

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Second encounter (Azalea Town)

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Third encounter (Brass Tower)

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Fourth encounter (Goldenrod Underground)

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Fifth encounter (Victory Road)

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Sixth encounter (Mt. Moon)

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Seventh encounter (Pokémon League)

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Trivia

• Some fans call him "Kamon" to discern him from his Pokémon Special counterpart and an anime character. The name is taken from the optional names for the player in Silver, much as some call Blue "Gary", where the name is found as one of the options for the player in Blue, and the rival in Red.
• As a possible reference to Silver's training schedule, Pearl also can be battled again (on Saturdays and Sundays) after the player becomes champion. He can also be found training at Stark Mountain during the week in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• If Silver's stolen starter is Totodile, he uses Croconaw at level 16 in his second battle, despite Totodile only being able to evolve from level 18 onwards. However, if Silver's stolen starter is Cyndaquil, he uses Quilava at level 32 in his fourth battle, while the other two are their final forms (which is normal).
• In his anime cameo, his only known Pokémon is a Nidoking. All other game rivals that have made anime appearances have been seen with the Template:Type2 starter from their home region, indicating another possible Pokémon for Silver to have (which would also fit in weakening Jimmy's Typhlosion).
• Two of Silver's Pokémon in his final team received evolutions in Generation IV. The same two Pokémon are also the only members of his team that did not evolve twice.
  • Furthermore, Sneasel is the only member of his final team that is not part of a three-stage evolutionary line as of Generation IV.
• Silver is the one of two rivals to start with a Starter Pokémon whose final team does not include he three starter types (Grass, Water, and Fire). The other is Blue in Pokémon Yellow.
  • However, Blue's final team includes Fire, Electric, and Water Pokémon, which are the possible final types for his starter in that game.

See also

• Giovanni: Giovanni's kid?

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude
Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides

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